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Tuesday, April 05, 2011

Is America Addicted to War? - By Stephen M. Walt | Foreign Policy

Is America Addicted to War? - By Stephen M. Walt | Foreign Policy:

"Here are my Top 5 Reasons Why America Keeps Fighting Foolish Wars:"
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